Supplementary Table S1. Shelter-Level Survey Responses (De-identified)
Shelters are labeled 1–10 to preserve anonymity. Responses are shown as reported.
Meals served per week Primary meal served Individuals served per meal Fixed meal plan Food Source Offer dietary alternatives (vegetarian, soft meals) Dietary accomodations (on request) Explicit nutrition guidelines followed Space or equipment constraints (Average) Volunteers per meal (Average) Staff per meal
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1 3 Lunch 70-100 Yes Food Bank Yes Yes No Yes 4-5 0
2 10 Breakfast, Lunch 75 No Food Bank No Yes No Yes 3-5 3
3 6 Dinner 400-700 Yes Food Bank Yes Yes No Yes 30-34 2
4 7 Lunch, Dinner 100 No Food Bank No No Answer No Yes 1-2 2
5 8 Breakfast, Lunch 4500-8000 Yes Food Bank No Yes Yes (USDA Guidelines) Yes 15-20 17
6 0.5 Breakfast 400 Yes Purchased Food No Yes No No 40 0
7 1 Dinner 200-250 No Donated Goods No No No Yes No Answer No Answer
8 7 Breakfast 400 No Donated Goods Yes Yes No Yes 10 3
9 1 Breakfast 250-300 Yes Purchased Food No Yes No No 10 1
10 5 Lunch 160-200 Yes Food Bank/Donated Goods Yes Yes No Yes 9 10-17
This table is provided for transparency and includes shelter-specific responses. A condensed summary is presented in Table 2.